1933 College Football All-America Team
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The 1933 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Team
s in 1933. The organizations that chose the teams included: the United Press and the Associated Press
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College Football All-America Team
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Casper Whitney and published in This...
s in 1933. The organizations that chose the teams included: the United Press and the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
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Key
- AP = Associated PressAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
- UP = United Press
- CO = Collier's Weekly, selected by Grantland RiceGrantland RiceGrantland Rice was an early 20th century American sportswriter known for his elegant prose. His writing was published in newspapers around the country and broadcast on the radio.-Biography:...
- NANA = North American Newspaper Alliance
- NEA = NEA Sports Syndicate, selected by the NEA All-American Committee of coaches, including Jock SutherlandJock SutherlandDr. John Bain "Jock" Sutherland, D.D.S., was an American football coach. He coached college football at Lafayette College and the University of Pittsburgh and professional football for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Steelers...
(Pitt), Noble Kiser (Purdue), Harry MehreHarry MehreHarry J. Mehre was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Georgia and the University of Mississippi , compiling a career college football record of 98–60–7...
(Georgia), Bill Spaulding (UCLA), Ike ArmstrongIke ArmstrongIke J. Armstrong was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Utah from 1925 to 1949, compiling a record of 141–55–15...
(Utah), Bo McMillinBo McMillinAlvin Nugent "Bo" McMillin was an American football player and coach, who served at both the collegiate and professional levels. He played college football at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, where was a three-time All-American at quarterback, and led the Centre Praying Colonels to a...
(Kansas State), and Fred ThomsenFred Thomsen-External links:*...
(Arkansas) - INS= Hearst Consensus All-American Selections, selected through an all-season survey of 210 of the country's coaches, sports writers, football officials and observers for the International News Service
- CP = Central Press AssociationCentral Press AssociationThe Central Press Association was an American newspaper syndication company based in Cleveland, Ohio. It was in business from 1910 to 1971. At its peak, the Central Press supplied features, columns, and photographs to more than 400 newspapers and 12 million daily readers.-History:Virgil Venice...
, as picked by football team captains - NYS = New York Sun
- WC = Walter Camp Football FoundationWalter Camp Football FoundationThe Walter Camp Football Foundation is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA. The organization also presents various awards.-Awards:*Walter Camp Player of the Year*CT Player of the Year...
- DJW = Davis J. Walsh, sports editor of International News Service
- WD = Walter Dobbins, a consensus based on the selections of Collier's, the United Press, the Associated Press, the All America Board, the New York Sun, the North America Newspaper Alliance, and Hearst
- MP = Midweek Pictorial
- CNS = Consensus team based on combined selections of the United Press, Associated Press, NEA News Service and the Collier's Weekly team by Grantland Rice
- Bold - Consensus All-American
- 1 - First Team Selection
- 2 - Second Team Selection
- 3 - Third Team Selection
Ends
- Joe SkladanyJoe SkladanyJoe Skladany was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975....
, Pittsburgh (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1; UP-3; CO-1; NANA-1; NEA-1; INS-1; CP-1; NYS-1; WC-1; DJW-1; WD-1; CNS) - Paul Geisler, Centenary (AP-1; UP-1; CO-2; INS-2; CP-3; WD-1)
- Frank Larson, Minnesota (CO-1; NANA-2; NEA-1; INS-2; NYS-1; WD-2; CNS)
- Edgar ManskeEdgar ManskeEdgar John "Eggs" Manske was a former professional American football player who played six seasons in the National Football League. Manske was the last NFL player to play without a football helmet...
, Northwestern (UP-1) - Ted PetoskeyTed PetoskeyFrederick Lee "Ted" Petoskey was a three-sport athlete at the University of Michigan, a Major League Baseball player, a collegiate coach in three sports and an athletic director....
, Michigan (AP-2; UP-2; CO-2; NANA-2; INS-1; CP-1; MP-1) - William Smith, Washington (AP-2; UP-2; CO-3; NANA-1; NEA-2; INS-3; WC-1; WD-2; MP-1)
- Hugh DevoreHugh DevoreHugh John Devore was a football player and coach whose close connection to the University of Notre Dame saw him serve in both capacities, while also seeing time as head coach at two other colleges as well as the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles.-Early career:Devore was born and...
, Notre Dame (AP-3) - Lester Borden, Forham (AP-3)
- Jim MoscripJim MoscripJames Henderson "Monk" Moscrip was an American football player. Born in Adena, Ohio, attended The Kiski Prep School in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania before enrolling at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California...
, Stanford (College Football Hall of Fame) (NANA-3; NEA-3; CP-2) - Conrinus, St. Mary's (UP-3)
- Matal, Columbia (CO-3; INS-3; CP-2; DJW-1)
- Kopcsack, Army (CP-3)
- Clary AndersonClary Anderson-External links:*...
, Colgate (NANA-3)
Tackles
- Francis Wistert, Michigan (College Football Hall of Fame) (UP-1; CO-1; NANA-2; INS-2; CP-2; NYS-1; WC-1; DJW-1; WD-1; CNS)
- Fred Crawford, Duke (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1; UP-1; CO-1; NANA-1; INS-1; CP-1; WD-1; MP-1; CNS)
- Adolphe Schwammel, Oregon State (AP-1; UP-3 [g]; INS-3; MP-1)
- John Yezerski, St. Mary's (NEA-1)
- Charles Ceppi, Priinceton (AP-2; UP-2; CO-3; NANA-1; NEA-2; INS-1; CP-1; WC-1; DJW-1; WD-2)
- Charles Harvey, Holy Cross (AP-2; UP-3; INS-2; CP-2)
- Cassius Gentry, Oklahoma (AP-3)
- Art BussArt BussArthur T. Buss was a professional American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He played four seasons for the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles. Buss was traded by the Bears to the Eagles during the inaugural NFL Draft in exchange for first overall selection, Jay...
, Michigan State (AP-3; CO-3; NEA-2) - Bud Jorgensen, St. Mary's (UP-2; CO-2; INS-3; NYS-1; WD-2)
- Walton, Pittsburgh (UP-3; NANA-3)
- O'Brien, Nebraska (CP-3)
- George T. Barclay, North Carolina (AP-3 [g]; CP-3)
- Peter MehringerPeter MehringerPeter Joseph Mehringer is an Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler from Kansas. Nicknamed the "Kansas Whirlwind," Kinsley, Kansas-native Peter J. Mehringer undoubtedly ranks as one of the greatest wrestlers ever to attend the University of Kansas...
, Kansas (CO-2) - Lane, Princeton (NANA-2)
- Ted Rosequist, Ohio State (NANA-3)
Guards
- Bill CorbusBill CorbusWilliam Corbus was an American football guard who played for Stanford University.-College career:Nicknamed The Baby-Faced Assassin due to his youthful appearance and athletic ferocity, Corbus, who acted as placekicker as well as offensive lineman, was Stanford's first two-time All-American in 1932...
, Stanford (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1; UP-2; CO-1; NANA-1; NEA-1; INS-1; CP-1; NYS-1; WC-1; DJW-1; WD-1; CNS) - Aaron RosenbergAaron RosenbergAaron Rosenberg was a film director and producer. His film efforts included the box office hits The Glenn Miller Story and The Benny Goodman Story, as well as Mutiny on the Bounty.Born in Brooklyn, he studied at the University of Southern California and played college football...
, Southern California (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-2; UP-1; CO-1; NANA-2; NEA-1; INS-1; CP-3; NYS-1; WC-1; WD-1; MP-1; CNS) - Francis Schammel, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1; CO-2; NANA-1; INS-2; CP-2; WD-2)
- Thomas HupkeThomas HupkeThomas George Hupke was a former American football player. He played college football at the University of Alabama from 1930 to 1933 and was selected as an All-American in 1933. During the four years Hupke played for the Crimson Tide, the team compiled a record of 34-4-1...
, Alabama (AP-2; UP-2; CO-3; NANA-3; NEA-2; INS-3; CP-1; WD-2) - Stevens, Southern California (INS-3; DJW-1)
- Harvey JablonskyHarvey JablonskyHarvey Jablonsky was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1978....
, Army (AP-3; UP-3; NANA-3; NEA-2; INS-2; CP-2) - Burzio, Carnegie Tech (CP-3)
- Bill VolokBill VolokWilliam J. Volok was a professional American football player who played tackle for six seasons for the Chicago Cardinals.Volok died in Drumright, Oklahoma, at the age of 81....
, Tulsa (CO-2) - Joseph Gailus, Ohio State (CO-3; NANA-2; MP-1)
Centers
- Chuck BernardChuck BernardJoseph Charles "Chuck" Bernard was a professional American football center who played for the Detroit Lions in 1934 and was a two-time All-American at the University of Michigan. He was born in Chicago, Illinois....
, Michigan (AP-1; UP-1; CO-1; NANA-1; NEA-1; INS-1; CP-1; NYS-1; WC-1; DJW-1; WD-1; MP-1; CNS) - Lee Coats, UCLA (AP-2; NEA-2)
- Lawrence Siemering, San Francisco (AP-3)
- Johnson, Army (NEA-2)
- Oen, Minnesota (UP-2; INS-3)
- Del Isola,Fordham (UP-3; CO-2; NANA-2; INS-2; CP-2; WD-2)
- Tal Maples, Tennessee (CP-3)
- Mike Vuchinich, Ohio State (CO-3)
- Christie, California (NANA-3)
Quarterbacks
- Cotton WarburtonCotton WarburtonIrvine "Cotton" Warburton was an All-American college quarterback who became an Academy Award-winning film editor in the late 20th century.-Biography:Warburton was born October 8, 1911, in San Diego, California, to Margaret Warburton...
, Southern California (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1; UP-1; CO-1; NANA-1; NEA-1; INS-1; CP-1; NYS-1; WC-1; DJW-1; WD-1; MP-1; CNS) - Paul Johnson, Army (AP-2)
- Clifford Montgomery, Columbia (AP-3; UP-2; INS-2; CP-3)
- Smith, Centenary (UP-3)
- Brackett, Tennessee (CP-2)
- Laws, Iowa (CO-2; NANA-2; INS-3; DW-2)
- Bobby GraysonBobby GraysonBobby Grayson was an American football player. He was a two-time consensus All-American player who led the Stanford University football team to three consecutive Rose Bowl Games from 1933 to 1935....
, Stanford (CO-3; NANA-2 [fb])
Halfbacks
- Beattie FeathersBeattie FeathersWilliam Beattie "Big Chief" Feathers was an American football running back in the NFL. He played for the Chicago Bears, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Green Bay Packers during his seven year career. He was the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in one season...
, Tennessee (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-2; UP-2; CO-1; NANA-1; NEA-1; INS-1; CP-1; NYS-1; WC-1; DJW-1; WD-1; CNS) - George SauerGeorge Sauer-External links:* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com...
, Nebraska (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1; CO-1; NANA-1 [fb]; NEA-1; INS-1; CP-2; WC-1; DJW-1; WD-1; MP-1; CNS [fb]) - Pug LundPug LundPug Lund was an American football player. Francis L. "Pug" Lund was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and attended Rice Lake High School. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1958.-External links:*...
, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-3 [fb]; CO-2; NANA-2; INS-1; CP-1 [fb]; DJW-1; WD-2 [fb]; MP-1) - Jack Buckler, Army (AP-1; UP-1; CO-2; NANA-2; NEA-1; INS-2; CP-1; NYS-1; WD-2; MP-1; CNS)
- Herman EverhardusHerman EverhardusHerman "Flying Dutchman" Everhardus was an American football player who played halfback for the University of Michigan teams from 1931–1933. He was an All-Big Ten halfback who led the conference in scoring in 1933. In his junior and senior seasons at Michigan, he led the team to two...
, Michigan (COL-3; NANA-3 [qb]; NEA-2; INS-2) - Doug NottDoug NottDouglas N. Nott was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Boston Redskins and the Detroit Lions. He attended the University of Detroit Mercy....
, Detroit (UP-2; CP-3) - Norman Franklin, Oregon State (AP-3; UP-1; CO-3; NEA-2; INS-3; WD-2)
- George Wilson, St. Mary's (AP-3; UP-3; CP-2)
- Ed DanowskiEd DanowskiEdward Frank Danowski was an American football player who played quarterback and halfback in the National Football League. Danowski played for the New York Giants for seven seasons and quarterbacked the team when they won the 1934 and 1938 NFL Championship Games...
, Fordham (UP-3; CO-2 [fb]; NANA-3; INS-2 [fb]) - Dixie HowellDixie Howell-External links:...
, Alabama (CP-3) - Garrett LeVan, Princeton (NANA-3)
Fullbacks
- Duane PurvisDuane PurvisDuane Purvis was an All-American football player and track and field performer.A native of Mattoon, Illinois, Purvis played halfback and fullback for the Purdue Boilermakers from 1932 to 1934. He was selected as an All-American in 1933 and 1934...
, Purdue (AP-2 [hb]; UP-1; CO-1 [hb]; NANA-1 [hb]; INS-3 [hb]; CP-2 [hb]; WC-1; WD-1 [hb]) - Mike MikulakMike MikulakMichael Nicholas "Iron Mike" Mikulak was an American football fullback who played three seasons in the National Football League.-High school and college career:...
, Oregon (AP-2; UP-3; CO-3; NANA-3; INS-3; NYS-1) - Graham, Kansas State (NEA-2)
- Ralph KerchevalRalph KerchevalRalph G. Kercheval was an American football running back and placekicker who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Brooklyn Dodgers.-Thoroughbred horse racing:...
, Kentucky (AP-3; CP-3)